Tag Archives: East Riding of Yorkshire

Part of the 1379 Lay Subsidy Roll for Yorkshire has been transcribed and made available on Genuki, including the list for Owston: http://tinyurl.com/7w3ej2n . There’s no index but it might be worth searching through the individual parishes to see if you can … Continue reading →

I was delighted to hear from Robert Watt member of the Orders and Medals Research Society. He possesses in his collection a Hull Seaman’s and General Orphan Asylum medal for William Henry Cumpston. William Henry was a gifted child who published poetry and went on … Continue reading →

Published in the Hull Daily Mail on 9th February 2006 7th February 2006 THOMPSON.- Jack Cumpston. Passed away on 7th February 2006 aged 83 years. Dearly loved Husband of Joan, much loved Father of Gill, Son In-law Peter and adored Gramps of … Continue reading →

Published in the Hull Daily Mail on 15th August 2007 (Distributed in Beverley, Hull) CUMPSTON.- Hilda (nee Johnson). Passed away peacefully on 10th August 2007 in Hull Royal Infirmary aged 91 years. Beloved Wife of the late Joe and Ken … Continue reading →

Today I found an unusual record for (1/2/2) Jane Foster CUMPSTONE age 14 b. c 1825 who appeared before the Lyndsey Sessions in Lincolnshire at Kirton on 5th July 1839 charged with larceny. It described her ‘ degree of instruction’ as ‘Imp’ She … Continue reading →

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My colleague Janet Higman kindly found two deed entries for me from the Freehold Deeds of Howden and District 1736-1895 from the East Yorkshire Family History Society. They refer to the Rev. George CUMPSTONE of Howden, Clerk and John CUMPSTONE of Howden surgeoun and apothecary. You can … Continue reading →

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I’m receiving regular requests for details of my latest book – The Cumpstons of Hull, master mariners and their families. Published in December 2010 it was launched at the CUMPSTON family reunion in Canberra, Australia in January 2011. It can … Continue reading →